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2024 Rivian R1S problems

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Rivian R1S. Suspension is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. After that come forward collision avoidance (12%) and cruise control (9%).

At a glance

Complaints
32 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Suspension 16% of complaints
Crashes and fires
12 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Suspension 16%
  • Forward collision avoidance 13%
  • Cruise control 9%
  • Air bags 6%
  • Electrical system 6%
  • Lane departure 6%
  • Seats 6%
  • Body & structure 6%
  • Wheels 6%
  • Backover prevention 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 92% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Below are the diagnostics that Rivian says happened. I pulled into a parking space and as I placed my foot on the brake the car launched forward. I DID NOT hold both peddles down at the same time. The car malfunctioned and thank god I hit another parked car and not a person. The car has no been in the shop and at Rivian service center for the last 4 months. They are taking no responsibility for the events and are not returning my calls.

April 2024 Crash

The contact owns a 2024 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to park in a parking space, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The brake pedal was violently depressed however the vehicle continued to accelerate. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle hit a curb in a landscaping zone and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy during the incident.

Reported at 5,000 miles, October 2024 Crash

The contact owns a 2024 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear windshield shattered without impact. The contact's husband was outside and heard an abnormal cracking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact's husband witnessed the rear windshield shattering and bulging outwards. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 43,511 miles, November 2025

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